Construction of frames or stands for root-cutters, kibbling-mills, and like machinesused for agricultural purposes



G. C. BINGHAM'. CONSTRUCTION OF FRAMES 0R STANDS FOR-ROOT CUTTERS, KIBBLING MILLS, AND LIKE MACHINES USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES.

1,366,053. Patented Ja11.18,1921.

UNlTED STATES- PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE COWLEYBINGHAM, on MALDON, ENGLAND.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 18, 1921.

Application filed October 9, 1920. Serial No. 415,941.

to concrete reinforcing means whereby this material is especially well adapted for use in the construction of stationary agricuh" tural machinery, generally known as barn machinery, such as root cutters and cleaners, root pulpers, and grinding and kibbling mills, and by means of which construction the cost of producing the machines is considerably reduced.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in the novel features of construction and combination of parts which will be more fully described hereinafter and finally pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings accompanying and formiug part of this specification,

Figure 1 is a sectional plan view, broken away, of a mold illustrating my improved reinforcement in position therein;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view, partly broken away, showing the reinforcement detached from the mold;

Fig, 3 is a sectional side View of a portion of a mold with the reinforcement in place;

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of one of the ferrules forming a part of the reinforcement Fig. 5 is an end view of said ferrule.

Referring to the drawings the reinforcement consists of a number of ferrules a each formed of a tube of suitable dimensions from which projects a double annular row of ten ues a which are JI'GSSGfl out from the body thereof, and wirework b.

The ferrules a are placed on pegs inserted in holes, suitably spaced-apart, in a dummy block shaped to correspond to the mold in which the concrete is to be cast,-

and these are then connected by Wires wound around them and passing from the one to the other as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3.

When completed the framework formed of such ferrules and wirework is removed from the dummy block and placed in the mold 0 when the concrete with or without the addition of metal shavings or turnings is inserted so that'it completely embeds the whole.

Such reinforced or any other suitable form of concrete is applied according to my invention to the construction of the framework and stand of any of the usual types of stationary or barn'machinery.

It is to be understood that the concrete may be further reinforced, if desired, by the addition of metal shavings or turnings, and that the parts may have molded into them such working surfaces of metal as may be found necessary or desirable, Without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

I am aware that it has been previously suggested to make theframes of road rollers and other locomotives and similar machines mounted on wheels of reinforced concrete and to employ a sectional or honeycomb lining in tube mills and similar grinding and crushing machines but my invention differs essentially from such in that it applies solely to the stand and framework of stationary agricultural or barn machinery.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is 2- 1. A reinforcement for concrete *structures, comprising a plurality of ferrules, each provided with a plurality of tongues projecting from its periphery, and a plurality of wire members each having a loop encircling one of said ferrules and engaging said tongues, the ends of said wire member extending in opposite directions and each engaging the tongues of a ferrule thereby to retain the ferrules in spaced relation to each other.

2. A reinforcement for concrete structures, comprising a plurality of ferrules, each provided with a plurality of tongues projecting from its periphery, and a plurality of wire members each having a loop encircling one of said ferrules and engaging said tongues the ends of said Wire member extending in opposite directions and each engaging the tongues of El, ferrule thereby to retain the ferrules in spaced relation to each other, the ends of adjacent Wire members overlapping and intersecting each other.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE COW'LEY BINGHAM.

Witnesses:

L. C. ANsnANs, G. W. Mvnonnr. 

